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乐乐陶陶 更新:2021-02-19 20:38 字数:9321
Whose smoke like incense doth perfume the sky。 Remaineth nought but to
inter our brethren; And with loud 'larums welcome them to Rome。 TITUS。
Let it be so; and let Andronicus Make this his latest farewell to their souls。
'Sound trumpets and lay the coffin in the tomb' In peace and honour rest
you here; my sons; Rome's readiest champions; repose you here in rest;
Secure from worldly chances and mishaps! Here lurks no treason; here no
envy swells; Here grow no damned drugs; here are no storms; No noise;
but silence and eternal sleep。 In peace and honour rest you here; my sons!
Enter LAVINIA
LAVINIA。 In peace and honour live Lord Titus long; My noble lord
and father; live in fame! Lo; at this tomb my tributary tears I render for my
brethren's obsequies; And at thy feet I kneel; with tears of joy Shed on this
earth for thy return to Rome。 O; bless me here with thy victorious hand;
Whose fortunes Rome's best citizens applaud! TITUS。 Kind Rome; that
hast thus lovingly reserv'd The cordial of mine age to glad my heart!
Lavinia; live; outlive thy father's days; And fame's eternal date; for virtue's
praise!
Enter; above; MARCUS ANDRONICUS and TRIBUNES; re…enter
SATURNINUS; BASSIANUS; and attendants
MARCUS。 Long live Lord Titus; my beloved brother; Gracious
triumpher in the eyes of Rome! TITUS。 Thanks; gentle Tribune; noble
brother Marcus。 MARCUS。 And welcome; nephews; from successful wars;
You that survive and you that sleep in fame。 Fair lords; your fortunes are
alike in all That in your country's service drew your swords; But safer
triumph is this funeral pomp That hath aspir'd to Solon's happiness And
triumphs over chance in honour's bed。 Titus Andronicus; the people of
Rome; Whose friend in justice thou hast ever been; Send thee by me; their
Tribune and their trust; This par'iament of white and spotless hue; And
name thee in election for the empire With these our late…deceased
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Emperor's sons: Be candidatus then; and put it on; And help to set a head
on headless Rome。 TITUS。 A better head her glorious body fits Than his
that shakes for age and feebleness。 What should I don this robe and trouble
you? Be chosen with proclamations to…day; To…morrow yield up rule;
resign my life; And set abroad new business for you all? Rome; I have
been thy soldier forty years; And led my country's strength successfully;
And buried one and twenty valiant sons; Knighted in field; slain manfully
in arms; In right and service of their noble country。 Give me a staff of
honour for mine age; But not a sceptre to control the world。 Upright he
held it; lords; that held it last。 MARCUS。 Titus; thou shalt obtain and ask
the empery。 SATURNINUS。 Proud and ambitious Tribune; canst thou tell?
TITUS。 Patience; Prince Saturninus。 SATURNINUS。 Romans; do me right。
Patricians; draw your swords; and sheathe them not Till Saturninus be
Rome's Emperor。 Andronicus; would thou were shipp'd to hell Rather than
rob me of the people's hearts! LUCIUS。 Proud Saturnine; interrupter of the
good That noble…minded Titus means to thee! TITUS。 Content thee; Prince;
I will restore to thee The people's hearts; and wean them from themselves。
BASSIANUS。 Andronicus; I do not flatter thee; But honour thee; and will
do till I die。 My faction if thou strengthen with thy friends; I will most
thankful be; and thanks to men Of noble minds is honourable meed。
TITUS。 People of Rome; and people's Tribunes here; I ask your voices and
your suffrages: Will ye bestow them friendly on Andronicus? TRIBUNES。
To gratify the good Andronicus; And gratulate his safe return to Rome;
The people will accept whom he admits。 TITUS。 Tribunes; I thank you;
and this suit I make; That you create our Emperor's eldest son; Lord
Saturnine; whose virtues will; I hope; Reflect on Rome as Titan's rays on
earth; And ripen justice in this commonweal。 Then; if you will elect by my
advice; Crown him; and say 'Long live our Emperor!' MARCUS。 With
voices and applause of every sort; Patricians and plebeians; we create Lord
Saturninus Rome's great Emperor; And say 'Long live our Emperor
Saturnine!' 'A long flourish till they come down' SATURNINUS。 Titus
Andronicus; for thy favours done To us in our election this day I give thee
thanks in part of thy deserts; And will with deeds requite thy gentleness;
And for an onset; Titus; to advance Thy name and honourable family;
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Lavinia will I make my emperess; Rome's royal mistress; mistress of my
heart; And in the sacred Pantheon her espouse。 Tell me; Andronicus; doth
this motion please thee? TITUS。 It doth; my worthy lord; and in this match
I hold me highly honoured of your Grace; And here in sight of Rome; to
Saturnine; King and commander of our commonweal; The wide world's
Emperor; do I consecrate My sword; my chariot; and my prisoners;
Presents well worthy Rome's imperious lord; Receive them then; the
tribute that I owe; Mine honour's ensigns humbled at thy feet。
SATURNINUS。 Thanks; noble Titus; father of my life。 How proud I am of
thee and of thy gifts Rome shall record; and when I do forget The least of
these unspeakable deserts; Romans; forget your fealty to me。 TITUS。 'To
TAMORA' Now; madam; are you prisoner to an emperor; To him that for
your honour and your state Will use you nobly and your followers。
SATURNINUS。 'Aside' A goodly lady; trust me; of the hue That I would
choose; were I to choose anew。… Clear up; fair Queen; that cloudy
countenance; Though chance of war hath wrought this change of cheer;
Thou com'st not to be made a scorn in Rome… Princely shall be thy usage
every way。 Rest on my word; and let not discontent Daunt all your hopes。
Madam; he comforts you Can make you greater than the Queen of Goths。
Lavinia; you are not displeas'd with this? LAVINIA。 Not I; my lord; sith
true nobility Warrants these words in princely courtesy。 SATURNINUS。
Thanks; sweet Lavinia。 Romans; let us go。 Ransomless here we set our
prisoners free。 Proclaim our honours; lords; with trump and drum。
'Flourish' BASSIANUS。 Lord Titus; by your leave; this maid is mine。
'Seizing LAVINIA' TITUS。 How; sir! Are you in earnest then; my lord?
BASSIANUS。 Ay; noble Titus; and resolv'd withal To do myself this
reason and this right。 MARCUS。 Suum cuique is our Roman justice: This
prince in justice seizeth but his own。 LUCIUS。 And that he will and shall;
if Lucius live。 TITUS。 Traitors; avaunt! Where is the Emperor's guard?
Treason; my lord… Lavinia is surpris'd! SATURNINUS。 Surpris'd! By
whom? BASSIANUS。 By him that justly may Bear his betroth'd from all
the world away。 Exeunt BASSIANUS and MARCUS with LAVINIA
MUTIUS。 Brothers; help to convey her hence away; And with my sword
I'll keep this door safe。 Exeunt LUCIUS; QUINTUS; and MARTIUS
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TITUS。 Follow; my lord; and I'll soon bring her back。 MUTIUS。 My lord;
you pass not here。 TITUS。 What; villain boy! Bar'st me my way in Rome?
MUTIUS。 Help; Lucius; help! TITUS kills him。 During the fray; exeunt
SATURNINUS; TAMORA; DEMETRIUS; CHIRON; and AARON
Re…enter Lucius
LUCIUS。 My lord; you are unjust; and more than so: In wrongful
quarrel you have slain your son。 TITUS。 Nor thou nor he are any sons of
mine; My sons would never so dishonour me。
Re…enter aloft the EMPEROR with TAMORA and her two Sons; and
AARON the Moor
Traitor; restore Lavinia to the Emperor。 LUCIUS。 Dead; if you will;
but not to be his wife; That is another's lawful promis'd love。 Exit
SATURNINUS。 No; Titus; no; the Emperor needs her not; Nor her; nor
thee; nor any of thy stock。 I'll